Obituaries

Patricia Gallop Heroux
Jun 9, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Gallop Heroux, 89, born in Norfolk, VA was called home on June 9th, 2024. She was the widow of Leonard Paul Heroux. Pat lived in Manteo N.C. and Virginia Beach, VA before moving to Hampton in 2022 to be closer to family.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mary Gallop, her...
David Gene Pecor
Jun 6, 2024
David Gene Pecor of Poquoson, Virginia passed from this life to his eternal home on June 6, 2024. David was born on October 25, 1956 in Proctor, Vermont to Theodore B. Pecor and Florence (Witkowski) Pecor. David attended schools in Williamstown, Vermont and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On December 29, 1973, he married...
Andrew Gerard Garneau
May 10, 2024
Andrew Gerard Garneau, 66, passed away on May 10, 2024. Born in Athens, Greece, he has been a resident of Newport News since 2017. Andrew grew up in the Pinehurst, NC, area where he last worked in retail sales before retiring and moving to be with family in Virginia. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...
Mary Hazel Moore
May 2, 2024
Mary Hazel Moore, 88, passed away on May 2, 2024. Born in Chicago, IL, she lived in southern California, Indiana, and finally settled in Virginia. She worked as a telephone operator most of her life for Bell Telephone, then retired from Verizon as a 411 Operator.
Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, William Orrin...
Anita Lee Evert
May 1, 2024
Anita Lee Kulp-Evert, 39, passed away on May 1, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, she has been a resident of Hampton for 3 years.
Anita is survived by her husband, Jason T. Evert; daughters, Danielle Kulp and Courtney Kulp; parents Linda and Paul Koch; sisters, Morgan Shoemaker, Jolene Fonseca and Jamie Koch; and brothers, Trevor Koch and Calvin...
Walter Everett Bailey, Jr.
Apr 16, 2024
Walter Everett Bailey, Jr, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Born in Caribou, Maine, he was a Hampton resident for 36 years.
Walter loved making people laugh. He loved his nieces and nephews dearly and lived for them and his family.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents, Walter and...
John David Piper
Apr 10, 2024
Hampton,
John David Piper JR 34, passed away on April 10, 2024. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was a Kitchen and Bath Remodeler.
John is survived by his partner, Brittany L. Clipper; mother Priscilla Whalen, step-father Floyd Whalen; father John Piper SR, step-mother Vicki Jones; his sons, Jayden Piper, Daylon Piper and daughter Addelynn...
Bradford "Carter" Windley Phillips
Apr 10, 2024
Bradford "Carter" Windley Phillips, 63, passed away on April 10, 2024. Born in Richmond, he was raised in Ashland, Virginia. Carter attended and graduated from Lynchburg University and in 1986 he graduated from Campbell University School of Law in NC. He has been a resident of Hampton since 1990. Carter loved being an Attorney and the practice of law. ...
Evelyn Ruth Fair
Apr 8, 2024
Evelyn Ruth Fair, 75, passed away on April 8, 2024. Born in North Carolina, she had been a resident of the Peninsula for over 20 years before moving to Fredericksburg in 2016. She retired from Solo Global in 2005.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Dorsey Fair; and siblings, Beulah Mae Green; Brenda Peele,...
Edith Twing Knaub
Apr 4, 2024
Edith "Edie" Twing Knaub, 62, passed away on April 4, 2024. Born in Newport News, she has been a lifelong resident of Tidewater.
Edith is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Knaub; daughters, Christina Peck (Cody) and Kimberly Lippard (Mike Bryant); sister, Linda Godfrey (John); grandchildren, Haley Lippard, Jason Lippard and BrookLynn Lippard, Chevelle Peck, Cora Peck;...
Esther Sherman
Apr 3, 2024
Esther Sherman, 92, passed away on April 3 due to complications related to Alzheimer's disease.
Esther came into the world on New Year's Day in South Norfolk (current day Chesapeake), the youngest child of W.O. and Leota Sherman. After graduating from Holy Trinity High School in Norfolk, Esther embarked on many different careers, from insurance agent to...
Richard Joseph Bauman
Mar 28, 2024
Richard "Dick" Joseph Bauman, 92, passed away on March 28, 2024. He was born in Buffalo, NY, to Mary Harley Bauman and Leonard Bauman. He attended Bonaventure University and then served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 – 1955. He moved to Hampton in 1966, where he worked in Logistics for the Univac Division at Ft. Monroe.
...Roberto Samuel "Bobby" Martinez
Mar 23, 2024
Roberto (Bobby) Samuel Martinez, age 62, of Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on March 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 10, 1961, in Bronx, New York, he was raised in Puerto Rico before returning to New York at the age of 18.
Bobby is preceded in death by his grandmother...
Charles Albert Stay, Iii
Mar 21, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Albert Stay, III, 67, passed away on March 21, 2024. Born in Long Island, NY, he has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1969, where he graduated from Ferguson High School and attended Thomas Nelson Community College. He worked as a Welder for various boat yards.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father,...
David Monroe Taylor
Mar 19, 2024
Col. David Monroe Taylor (USAF Ret.), age 89 of Newport News, Va, passed away on March 19, 2024, the Feast of St. Joseph.
Dave was born in Williamsport, Pa, the son of Paul and Olga Taylor. After graduating high school in Dover, New Jersey in 1952, Dave attended Rutgers University on an ROTC scholarship and was commissioned...
Stephen Earl Clayton
Mar 19, 2024
Stephen Earl Clayton, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born on August, 13, 1955, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Dolores Clayton; daughters, Jayme Holley, Stephanie Clayton, and Lori Reece; son, Jacob Holley; mother, Beatrice Hipp; grandchildren, Chad Hylton, Dylan Campbell, Sophia Holley, and...
Kenneth James Mello
Mar 17, 2024
Dr. Kenneth James Mello, DMD, 73, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024. On New Years Day in 1951, Ken was the first baby born in New Bedford, MA. He had been a resident of Newport News since 1981.
He graduated from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst with honors in 1973 and The University of Pennsylvania Dental...
Susan Zack Halligan
Mar 15, 2024
Susan Zack Halligan, 85, widow of Edward John Halligan, passed away on March 15, 2024. Born in Weehawken, NJ, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1962. She worked as a contractor for the Department of Defense.
Susan is survived by her daughters, Sharon Thayer (Kenny) and Eileen Harris (Richard); grandchildren, Kara Mayberry (Brian), Katie Harrell...
Susan Terrell Long
Mar 11, 2024
Susan Terrell Long, 85, of Newport News, VA passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024. Susan was born on February 5, 1939 in Richmond, VA to Mildred Moss Terrell and William Dabney Terrell. She grew up in Beaverdam, VA and enjoyed the country life with her brother, Bill, and sister, Pat. They later moved to Hampton, VA during her...
Louise Joanne Russell
Mar 10, 2024
Louise Joanne (Strait) Russell, 85, a resident of Hampton since 1980, passed away on March 10, 2024. She was born in Bellefonte, PA and grew up in Axemann and Boalsburg, PA. She graduated from State College High School in 1956. She married her high school sweetheart, (Lt. Col.) John "Fred" Russell in 1961. Louise was a loving and supportive...
